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One case report of Expoliative Dermatitis due to Psoriasis (건선으로 인한 박탈피부염 환자 치험 1례)

  • Park, Owe-suk;Kim, Yoon-bum
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.131-137
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    • 2004
  • In clinical practice, Psoriasis is commomly difficult to be completely cured that only repeats improvement and to be worsen. We experienced one case of Psoriasis patient who had had generalized expoliative Psoriasis for more than one year. After hospitalization treatment of ten days and outpatient treatment of three months, he's chief complain improved continuously and there was not worsen sign any more. So, He could return to his usual life, We still did't know the mechanism that Saengkankunbi-Tang brought his improvement by, but we think that more case studies are necessary focusing on damp-heat because of much drinking for long time and years of duration of skin disease.

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Three Cases of Sequela Following Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery with Korean Medical Treatment Including Ikgibohyeol-tang-gagambang (복강경하 부인과 수술 후유증에 대한 익기보혈탕가감방(益氣補血湯加減方)을 포함한 한방 치험 3례 - 증례보고)

  • Hwang, Hyeon-Ji;Kim, Dong-Chul
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.139-149
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: This paper aims to report the effects of Korean medical treatment on three patients who operated laparoscopic gynecological surgery. Methods: Three patients operated laparoscopic gynecological surgery and got Korean medical treatment during 5 or 6 days hospitalization. The treatment included Ikgibohyeol-tang-gagambang, acupuncture, moxa and hot pack treatment. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) of chief symptoms was measured every morning. Results: After the treatment, the pains following surgery decreased, and general conditions improved. Conclusions: These cases show that Korean medical treatment including Ikgibohyeol-tang-gagambang is effective for patients who operated laparoscopic gynecological surgery.

Severe Diarrhea-induced Acute Kidney Injury and Its Consequence in an Elderly

  • Chang-Gue Son
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.44 no.4
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    • pp.163-169
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    • 2023
  • Methods: This study presents a comprehensive case study of an elderly male diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI) resulting from severe dehydration, supported by an extended follow-up with laboratory findings. Results: An 83-year-old male patient experienced severe diarrhea overnight, leading to hospitalization due to symptoms of dehydration and hypotension. His laboratory results displayed a typical AKI pattern, including a significant increase in creatinine levels (5.19 mg/dL) and the presence of hyperkalemia and hyponatremia. Following general treatments, including the administration of an herbal drug (Bulhwangeumjeonggi-san), the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) improved from 10 ml/min (Stage 5) to 34 ml/min (Stage 3) within five days when he was discharged. Although subsequent eGFR tests, conducted one and two months later as an outpatient, revealed an improvement of 42 ml/min, the patient still experienced mild chronic dysfunction as a consequence. Conclusion: This study presents a noteworthy case of acute kidney injury attributed to severe dehydration, emphasizing the importance of medical awareness regarding diarrhea-induced kidney function impairment, especially in the elderly population.

Improvement of Type II Diabetes by Very-low-calorie Diet - A Case Report (초저열량 식이와 한방비만치료를 통한 당뇨 개선 1례 보고)

  • Kim, Kil-Soo;Kim, Ho-Jun
    • Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.83-87
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    • 2002
  • Increasing body weight is closely associated with increasing risk for glucose intolerance and type II diabetes. Especially, abdominal distribution of weight and visceral obesity also seriously increase the morbidity and mortality. Dietary program including very-low-calorie diet(VLCD) is regarded as most effective in the control of obesity and diabetes, which mainly due to calorie restriction rather than weight loss itself. We are reporting a case of diabetes with obesity whose fast glucose was over 220 mg/dl and BMI was $25.1kg/m^2$(fat rate 32.8%, WHR 0.9). She was prescribed VLCD and oriental medical diet program. After 10 days of hospitalization, her glucose level dropped dramatically with 3kg loss of body weight She has further lost her weight until about 53kg, but the glucose level ceased to go down probably due to loosened calorie restriction.

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A Case Report of a Medial Medullary Infarction Patient with Menopausal Hot Flashes (갱년기장애 상열감을 호소하는 내측 연수 경색 환자에 대한 치험 1례)

  • Ye-chae Hwang
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.119-130
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    • 2024
  • This case study reports on the effectiveness of Korean medicine treatment for menopausal hot flashes in stroke patients. During hospitalization, a female patient with medial medullary infarction was diagnosed with menopausal hot flashes and received treatment with traditional Korean medicine and acupuncture. The assessment was performed by monitoring daily habits to relieve hot flashes. The hot flash index, menopause rating scale (MRS), menopause-specific quality of life (MENQoL) questionnaire, and Kupperman index (KI) were also used. After 28 days of treatment, the hot flash index improved from 27 to 2, MRS improved from 11 to 2, MENQoL improved from 40 to 21, and KI improved from 22 to 6. Thus, this case suggests that Korean medicine treatment may be effective for menopausal hot flashes in stroke patients.

External Use of Hwangyeonhaedog-tang Gagambang in the Treatment of Lower Abdominal Dermatitis - A Case Report (황연해독탕가감방 전탕액 도포로 치료한 하복부피진 1례)

  • 노진환;정은정;문상관;조기호;김영석;배형섭;이경섭
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.209-212
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    • 2000
  • A 69-year old female stroke patient was admitted on August 7, 1998. She had seborrheic dermatitis on her lower abdomen for 25 years. The patient received many treatments but was unable to find a cure. During her hospitalization for stroke, the patient had trouble sleeping. The doctors hypothesized the dermatitis to be the cause of the sleeping disorder and attempted to treat it. The doctors chose Hwangyeonhaedog-tang Gagambang for treatment and smeared it on the patient's abdomen. After ten days of treatment, the dermatitis disappeared and did not reoccur. The patient's abdomen continued to show no symptoms of dermatitis after being released for 2 years.

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A Case of Hyperacute Liver Failure from Mushroom Intoxication in a Child Treated with Penicillin (페니실린으로 완치한 버섯 중독에 의한 소아 급성 간부전 1예)

  • Kwak, Byung-Ok;Bae, Sun-Hwan
    • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.210-213
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    • 2008
  • Hyperacute liver failure from mushroom intoxication in children is rare and has a low survival rate. We report a case of hyperacute liver failure from mushroom intoxication in a 29-month-old boy. The patient ingested a mushroom about three days prior to presentation. He was admitted to the hospital with vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, and hematemesis. During the hospitalization the patient developed hepatic encephalopathy (stage IV-a), and a coagulopathy. He recovered fully with specific medication, Penicillin GK and N-acetylcysteine.

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A Case Report of Chronic Post-gastrectomy Abdominal Pain Treated with Traditional Korean Medicine (위절제술 후 만성 복통에 대한 한방 치료 증례 보고)

  • Han, Chang-woo
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.40 no.5
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    • pp.873-877
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    • 2019
  • Background: In many patients with chronic abdominal pain after gastrectomy, an exact cause often cannot be identified, even after extensive examinations. This creates difficulties in establishing an effective treatment. Case summary: A 55-year-old man was admitted with chronic abdominal pain following gastrectomy performed to treat gastric cancer. Acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine were administered for 38 days, and the pain gradually improved during the hospitalization. The abdominal pain had not subsided completely at discharge, but it was reduced to a level where the patient had no inconvenience in his daily life. Conclusion: In this case, traditional Korean medicine appeared to be an effective therapeutic option for patients with chronic abdominal pain after gastrectomy.

A Case Report of Korean Medicine Therapy including Duhuo Jisheng Tang and Pharmacoacupuncture for a Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Patient Complaining Weakness and Numbness in Lower Extremity (하지 위약감 및 저림을 호소하는 만성 염증성 탈수초성 다발신경병증 환자에 대한 독활기생탕과 약침을 포함한 한의복합치료 증례보고 1례)

  • Ye-Chae Hwang
    • Journal of Society of Preventive Korean Medicine
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.159-168
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    • 2024
  • This case study aims to report Korean medicine treatment's response to weakness and numbness in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) patient. The patient received Korean medicine treatment during hospitalization, including Duhuo Jisheng Tang and pharmacoacupuncture. The assessment was performed using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for numbness, and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). After 21 days of treatment, the FIM improved from 82 to 126, NRS improved from 6 to 2, and ODI improved from 37 to 8. There were no side effects after receiving Korean medicine. This case suggests that Korean medicine treatment can induce treatment response for lower extremity weakness and numbness in CIDP patients.

Enteral nutrition for optimal growth in preterm infants

  • Kim, Myo-Jing
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • v.59 no.12
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    • pp.466-470
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    • 2016
  • Early, aggressive nutrition is an important contributing factor of long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. To ensure optimal growth in premature infants, adequate protein intake and optimal protein/energy ratio should be emphasized rather than the overall energy intake. Minimal enteral nutrition should be initiated as soon as possible in the first days of life, and feeding advancement should be individualized according to the clinical course of the infant. During hospitalization, enteral nutrition with preterm formula and fortified human milk represent the best feeding practices for facilitating growth. After discharge, the enteral nutrition strategy should be individualized according to the infant's weight at discharge. Infants with suboptimal weight for their postconceptional age at discharge should receive supplementation with human milk fortifiers or nutrient-enriched feeding, and the enteral nutrition strategy should be reviewed and modified continuously to achieve the target growth parameters.